Paediatric Nursing
The Community Paediatric Nurse provides nursing care, support and education to children and their families in the community.
Our services include care for a wide range of conditions, such as:
- Procedural care – nasogastric tube and gastrostomy education and care; intramuscular and intravenous medicine administration; support with stomas
- Discharge care (in conjunction with the Paediatric Acute Care service – PACS) – wound care (burns, pressure injury, surgical, impetigo, eczema)
- Education – Asthma, Eczema (wet dressings), Midazolam administration for seizures
- Continence assessment and support (bedwetting, constipation and encopresis)
- Palliative care support
- Care navigation for children with complex health needs
Residents of the Tweed and Byron Shires can access this service. Families can contact the service directly to self-refer, and we also accept referrals from GPs, Registered Nurses, hospitals, schools and allied health professionals.
Location: Based at Murwillumbah Community Health Centre, 8-10 Nullum Street, Murwillumbah
Hours: 8.30am – 4:30pm Monday to Friday
Contact: Phone: (02) 6670 9400 or 0438 140 729; fax: (02) 6670 9498